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Psalm 30

Thanksgiving for Recovery from Grave Illness

A Psalm. A Song at the dedication of the temple. Of David.1 I will extol you, O Lord, for you have drawn me up, and did not let my foes rejoice over me.
2 O Lord my God, I cried to you for help, and you have healed me.
3 O Lord, you brought up my soul from Sheol, restored me to life from among those gone down to the Pit.*

4 Sing praises to the Lord, O you his faithful ones, and give thanks to his holy name.
5 For his anger is but for a moment; his favour is for a lifetime.Weeping may linger for the night, but joy comes with the morning.

6 As for me, I said in my prosperity, I shall never be moved.
7 By your favour, O Lord, you had established me as a strong mountain;you hid your face; I was dismayed.

8 To you, O Lord, I cried, and to the Lord I made supplication:
9 What profit is there in my death, if I go down to the Pit?Will the dust praise you? Will it tell of your faithfulness?
10 Hear, O Lord, and be gracious to me! O Lord, be my helper!

11 You have turned my mourning into dancing; you have taken off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,
12 so that my soul* may praise you and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give thanks to you for ever.